Yale Afternoons with Alison

In this episode, Alison chats with Pippa Jack, Editor of the Yale Alumni Magazine. Jack provides an overview of her priorities for the magazine and how she is thinking about stewarding the historical publication. 

Jack grew up in Oxford, England, the daughter of two professors: a philosopher from New England and a neuroscientist from New Zealand. In seven years as the editor and publisher of Brown’s magazine, a 125-year-old public...

In this episode, Alison chats with Gregory E. Sterling, Dean of Yale Divinity School; The Reverend Henry L. Slack Dean and Lillian Claus Professor of New Testament. Sterling provides an overview of his priorities for the Divinity School, including the new Living Village's transformation of the campus.  

Gregory E. Sterling has served as The Reverend Henry L. Slack Dean and Lillian Claus Professor of New Testament at Yale Divinity ...

In this episode, Alison chats with Victoria “Vicky” Chun, Thomas A. Beckett Director of Athletics. Chun shares how her role at Yale has evolved and grown as she supports excellence in athletics at every level, from rec sports to varsity. 

Victoria M. "Vicky" Chun, a true trailblazer in the world of collegiate athletics, was appointed as the Thomas A. Beckett Director of Athletics at Yale University by President Peter Salovey on Fe...

In this episode, Alison chats with Azita Emami, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean of the Yale School of Nursing. Dean Emami shares how the Nursing School is evolving, innovating, and focusing on its legacy of impactful research to improve the health of all people. 

Dr. Azita Emami joined the Yale School of Nursing as Dean in 2023. She is an active researcher, an international advocate for expanding nursing’s role in primary care, and a powerful...

In this episode, Alison chats with Rachel Fine, Executive Director of Yale Schwarzman Center. Rachel shares how the Schwarzman Center has become a cohesive hub for the entire Yale community.   

Rachel Fine joined Yale Schwarzman Center as executive director in October 2022, following her tenure as executive director and CEO of the Los Angeles-based Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

Fine commenced work at The Wallis ...

In this episode, Alison chats with Megan L. Ranney, Dean of Yale School of Public Health and C.-E. A. Winslow Professor of Public Health (Health Policy) and Professor of Emergency Medicine. Dean Ranney shares how the School of Public Health is evolving and how the alumni community can get involved.

Dr. Megan L. Ranney is an emergency physician, researcher, and internationally recognized leader in public health innovation. She is t...

In this episode, Alison chats with Barbara Rockenbach, Stephen F. Gates ’68 University Librarian, and learns how alumni can engage with the Yale library system.

Barbara Rockenbach is the Stephen F. Gates ’68 University Librarian at Yale University. Rockenbach has held a series of user-focused positions in the Columbia University Library, the Yale University Library, and JSTOR. The focus of her work has been on the intersection of c...

In the second season, Alison chats with President McInnis and makes a special trip to her office on Prospect Street for the conversation.

Maurie McInnis is the twenty-fourth president of Yale University and professor in the Department of the History of Art. A distinguished scholar, President McInnis has contributed significantly to her field as a cultural historian and is the author of five books, including award-winning titles. Sh...

In the fourth episode, Alison chats with University Chaplain, Maytal Saltiel.

Maytal Saltiel is the 8th Yale University Chaplain and the first University Chaplain who is Jewish. She comes to this leadership role after serving for 10 years as an Associate Chaplain at Yale. As University Chaplain, Maytal oversees religious and spiritual life on campus. Her work has primarily focused on fostering and deepening interreligious collabora...

In the third episode, Alison chats with Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Lynn Cooley, PhD. 

Lynn Cooley has served as the Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences since 2014 and is the C.N.H. Long Professor of Genetics and Professor of Cell Biology and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. She also serves as Vice Provost for Postdoctoral Affairs.

Cooley received a Ph.D. in Chemistry from UT Austin...

In the second episode, Alison chats with Stavros Niarchos Foundation Dean of the Yale School of Art, Kymberly Pinder ’95 PhD. In addition to this episode, check out the Art School’s monthly newsletter, News from New Haven. 

An alumna of Yale’s History of Art program, Dr. Pinder is an internationally recognized scholar of race, representation, and public art. She is the author of “Painting the Gospel: Black Public Art and Religion i...

Welcome to Yale Afternoons with Alison! In this series, Alison Cole ’99, executive director of the YAA, meets with university leaders to learn more about their priorities and how the alumni community can support them. All conversations occur at Rose Alumni House, the home of the alumni association and a hub for activity on campus. Bring your favorite beverage and enjoy the conversation. 

In the first episode, Alison chats with the ...